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Important events in us government
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EARLY AMERICA Why did the early colonists leave Europe to move to the British Colonies in North America? What group of people already lived in the North America? What war led the British to go heavily into debt? What were the names of the original 13 colonies? Why did the colonists protest against the British? What document formed the first government during the Revolution? When was the US Constitution signed?
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AMERICA IN THE 1800s Industrial Revolution
Major Conflicts: War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War (War Between the States), Spanish-American War Abraham Lincoln: President During the Civil War Emancipation Proclamation Sponsored Amendment Ending Slavery
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AMERICA 1900-1950 Who pushed to women’s suffrage?
What tax was added by amendment to the Constitution? World War I (President Woodrow Wilson) Great Depression (FDR) World War II (FDR)
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AMERICA 1950-2000 Cold War: What was America’s Goal? Cold War Events:
Iron Curtain Cuban Missile Crisis Berlin Airlift NATO-Warsaw Pact Other Wars: Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War
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Federalism What responsibilities are for the Federal Government?
What responsibilities are for the state governments? How many Amendments have been approved for the Constitution? How many Amendments affect the right to vote?
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Last Odds and Ends What are the 16 cabinet positions?
What rights and responsibilities are limited to US Citizens? What is the last day to file your income tax? Who is the Governor of Tennessee? What is the Capital of Tennessee?
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Important events in us government
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